November 4, 2012 - Election Special

The seemingly endless frenzy of election season comes to a close in just a few days. Pollsters predict a country evenly-divided as a whole, but one voice that has the power to swing the election one way or another is that of the minority community. Four years after a record turnout in 2008, we look at this critical voter block to see who is going to show up to the polls, how they’re getting there, and what issues are informing their vote.

We speak with Cheryl Crawford, Co- Director of MassVOTE, to learn how to identify voter suppression or voter intimidation efforts, what to do if you see it, and how to prepare in order to make sure your voice is heard. If you feel you have been the victim of suppression or intimidation by booth workers, tweet to Team 5’s own Kathy Curran @KathyReports or call the Mayor’s Hotline at 617-635-4500.

Plus, Michael Curry, President of the Boston NAACP, joins us to talk about the issues that are most important to African American and minority communities. And award-winning journalist and Boston Globe columnist Farah Stockman talks about how racial demographics play into political campaigns, and what we can expect once all the ballots have been tallied.